Fall 2025 Assistant Teacher / Student Worker - Early Childhood Laboratory - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-20
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleFall 2025 Assistant Teacher / Student Worker - Early Childhood LaboratoryRequisition NumberDU11868Department Name8G070:Early Childhood, Spec Ed & Counselor EdWork LocationLexington, KYSalary Range$12 per hourType of PositionStudentPosition Time Status Part-TimeRequired Education
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or Psychology are preferred fields of study. Other fields may be considered if applicant has a strong background in early childhood.
Required Related Experience
Applicant must have experience working with young children, preferably in school settings. We are looking for a few students who love working with children during the Fall of 25 at the Early Childhood Lab. The program starts on August 25 and continues through the fall semester.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Applicant must have a current negative TB test (within the last 2 years) or be willing to get one. CPR and 1st aid certification is required within 3 months of employment. All employees must have a finger print background check. This will be done when applicants are offered the job.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to pick up children weighing up to 40 pounds, push strollers and be able to get up and down from the floor several times a day. The children also go outside at least 2 times each day. Teachers go outside with children.
Shift
The ECL opens at 7:00a.m. and closes at 5:30.p.m.
Job Summary
Job duties of a student worker at the ECL include playing with and supervising young children, helping classroom teachers with cleaning and organizing, assisting with daily routines, reading to children, and going to the playground and walks around campus.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
We are hoping to employ students who are professional, and understand the importance of coming to work during their planned schedules.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
have cared for children in child care or at home.
Deadline to Apply08/30/2025Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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